How many entrances can an armadillo burrow have?

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Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). — armadillo Nine-banded armadillo (*Dasypus novemcinctus*).

An armadillo burrow can have up to 12 entrances. These efficient diggers construct their burrows to accommodate their specific size and shape, with some tunnels extending up to 6 metres (20 feet) in length and reaching depths of 1.5 metres (5 feet) underground.1